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Kurunjang

Occupation of employment

There were more technicians and trades workers in Kurunjang in 2021 than any other occupation.

Kurunjang's occupation statistics quantify the occupations in which the residents work (which may be within the residing area or elsewhere). This will be influenced by the economic base and employment opportunities available in the area, education levels, and the working and social aspirations of the population. When viewed with other indicators, such as Educational Qualifications and Individual Income, Occupation is a key measure for evaluating Kurunjang's socio-economic status and skill base.

Q:

Derived from the two Census questions:

'In the main job held last week, what was the person's occupation?' and 'What are the main tasks that the person himself/herself usually performs in that occupation?'

Occupation of employment
Kurunjang - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Brookfield %Number%Brookfield %2016 to 2021
Managers3888.28.63778.69.8+11
Professionals51310.812.64249.712.1+89
Technicians and Trades Workers76716.114.176417.415.4+3
Community and Personal Service Workers62613.214.055912.812.1+67
Clerical and Administrative Workers69214.513.664914.815.7+43
Sales Workers4499.49.548011.011.2-31
Machinery Operators And Drivers66013.914.056312.911.2+97
Labourers55111.611.246810.710.5+83
Not stated or inadequately described1042.22.5962.22.0+8
Total employed persons aged 15+4,757100.0100.04,380100.0100.0+377
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Kurunjang in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (767 people or 16.1%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (692 people or 14.5%)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (660 people or 13.9%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,119 people in total or 44.5% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Brookfield employed 14.1% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 13.6% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 14.0% in Machinery Operators And Drivers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Kurunjang and Brookfield were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (16.1% compared to 14.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (10.8% compared to 12.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Kurunjang increased by 377 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Kurunjang were for those employed as:

  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (+97 persons)
  • Professionals (+89 persons)
  • Labourers (+83 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+67 persons)

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